would having a male mould and compressing it from the outside improve the quality of the finish component or would that just be a waste of time and money?
he Solaris Hull took about a couple of hours to infuse using a Polyester Resin, however it will also depend on the type of Resin and hardener being used as these can be tuned depending on the size of the structure to be infused.
Thanks for the knowledge. As I understand it, resins and gelcoats will not cure without catalyst? But am I guessing right that you can minimise the % of catalyst to slow the curing rate? I know if I increase catalyst it increases curing rate. Have you seen any charts on those ratios for a given resin/catalyst product?
Computer software is used by many companies to work out where to place Resin feed pipes and vacuum cups. Other boat builders just guess the location of the resin feed pipes and vacuum cups
Hey man, thanks for answering my questions. I want to use this method to layup a VW Kombi poptop (like Dormobile). I am still shaping and reinforcing the prototype in preparation for making a female mold. If you use the VARTM method above, what is the finished surface like compared to closed mold RTM and LRTM? I guess you can't get a gelcoat finish on both sides right? I will have to go for a close-mold if I wanted that?
If this is for just one poptop all I would suggest is use the old wet layup method and then Paint the poptop.
If this is for production of a number, the cheapest method would be make the mould, lay up the glass or carbon fibre and then just use the vacuum bag method, using an epoxy resin, this would give a stronger product and you could paint both sides using a 2 pack epoxy paint the results should be excellent. NO need for any gel coats.
thanx for the video, i have a question, from which material is vacuum bag ?
denizseverler 1 year ago
@denizseverler
You need to contact your local infusion specialist as the bagging is made from many different substrates it depends on the brand being sold
TECBOND007 1 year ago
@TECBOND007 ok, thanks for the aswer
denizseverler 1 year ago
where can the core material be bought at decent price? if anywhere
DanFrederiksen 1 year ago
What is the purpose of those foam mats they put on the hull in the beginning of the video?
JustWonderingHowToDo 1 year ago
would having a male mould and compressing it from the outside improve the quality of the finish component or would that just be a waste of time and money?
bmfoshizzle 2 years ago
How long did it take to inject all the resin?
KombiPode 2 years ago
he Solaris Hull took about a couple of hours to infuse using a Polyester Resin, however it will also depend on the type of Resin and hardener being used as these can be tuned depending on the size of the structure to be infused.
VacTac1 2 years ago
@VacTac1
Thanks for the knowledge. As I understand it, resins and gelcoats will not cure without catalyst? But am I guessing right that you can minimise the % of catalyst to slow the curing rate? I know if I increase catalyst it increases curing rate. Have you seen any charts on those ratios for a given resin/catalyst product?
KombiPode 2 years ago
How do you know where to put the the resin inlet points and where to put the vacuum points?
Are people using computers to guess or its just experienced guess?
KombiPode 2 years ago
Computer software is used by many companies to work out where to place Resin feed pipes and vacuum cups. Other boat builders just guess the location of the resin feed pipes and vacuum cups
VacTac1 2 years ago
Hey man, thanks for answering my questions. I want to use this method to layup a VW Kombi poptop (like Dormobile). I am still shaping and reinforcing the prototype in preparation for making a female mold. If you use the VARTM method above, what is the finished surface like compared to closed mold RTM and LRTM? I guess you can't get a gelcoat finish on both sides right? I will have to go for a close-mold if I wanted that?
KombiPode 2 years ago
If this is for just one poptop all I would suggest is use the old wet layup method and then Paint the poptop.
If this is for production of a number, the cheapest method would be make the mould, lay up the glass or carbon fibre and then just use the vacuum bag method, using an epoxy resin, this would give a stronger product and you could paint both sides using a 2 pack epoxy paint the results should be excellent. NO need for any gel coats.
VacTac1 2 years ago
I'm lost there mate with the epoxy paint versus the gel coats.
BTW
Its for a 1000 poptops over three years.
KombiPode 2 years ago
Its not just for one poptop. Its for 1000.
I like the look of this method here:
watch?v=MWUxhC6-q0c
KombiPode 2 years ago
Whats coming out of the gun?
KombiPode 2 years ago
Its one of our specifically designed solvent free, high tack hotmelt adhesives.
VacTac1 2 years ago
what is being used to stick them up?
KombiPode 2 years ago
EINDHOVEN DE GEKSTEEEEEE
thempaulus 2 years ago
love it
ryejetski 3 years ago